Even up Meaning in English
expression
ˈivɪn/ /ˈəp
EE-vin UP
ˈiːvən/ /ˈʌp
EE-vuhn UP
释义
To make things equal or fair, especially by removing differences or balancing amounts.
用法与细微差别
Informal, often used in sports or finance. Common with 'even up the score' or 'even things up'. Can also refer to settling debts. Less common in formal writing.
Spanish: igualar - emparejarPortuguese (BR): igualar - empatarPortuguese (PT): igualar - empatarChinese (Simplified): 使持平 - 使平等Chinese (Traditional): 使持平 - 使平等Hindi: बराबर करनाArabic: تسوية - موازنةBengali: সমান করা - হিসাব মেটানোRussian: уравнять - выровнять (баланс)Japanese: 均等にする - バランスを取るVietnamese: cân bằng - làm cho đềuKorean: 동등하게 하다 - 맞추다Turkish: eşitlemek - dengelemekUrdu: برابر کرنا - حساب برابر کرناIndonesian: menyamakan - menyelesaikan (utang)
例句
Let's even up the teams so both sides have the same number of players.
basic
He paid for my lunch, so I want to even up by buying him dinner.
basic
The score was 2-2 after they managed to even up in the last minute.
basic
I forgot to pay for half the bill last time. Let me even up now.
natural
They offered a discount to even up after the mistake with my order.
natural
If you help me move this weekend, that'll really even things up between us.
natural